Mind Matters News and Analysis on Natural and Artificial Intelligence

CategoryEthics

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Mind Matters
Date
September 5, 2018
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Ethics, Natural Intelligence
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Will killer drones make killing easier?

That, says a bioethicist, depends on who the pilots are
Mind Matters
September 5, 2018
Heather Zeiger tells us that traditional aerial combat pilots tend to think the same way when piloting drones from an office but it may be a different story when cell phone addicts, who tend to lack empathy, are recruited. Read More ›
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Eric Holloway
Date
September 4, 2018
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Ethics, Machine Learning, Social Factors
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Slaughterbots: How far is too far?

And how will we know if we have crossed a line?
Eric Holloway
September 4, 2018
A greater focus should be on restoring the foundations of our nation over building superweapons. And the key foundation is all human beings' right to life. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
Date
August 29, 2018
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Ethics, Social Factors
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Silicon Valley as a Colonial Power

Irish writer asks us to look more carefully at claims about “liberation”
Denyse O'Leary
August 29, 2018
The social media companies will force us to define ourselves over against the specifications of our would-be programmers. And say what you want about the conflict, it will never be dull. Read More ›